Cui Shanyou was "entrusted with an important task" by Li Er and was sent to Hongwen Hall to compile history. The gang of supervisors from the Imperial College did not dare to make trouble anymore. For this reason, the Zheng family in Xingyang also sent someone to warn Zheng Huaibo and ask him to be more honest.
Today, Li Zexuan not only wins the emperor's heart, but the forces related to him are so entangled that they are equivalent to more than half of the entire military forces of the Tang Dynasty! The most important thing is that Li Zexuan may have something extremely terrifying hidden in his hands. The Seventh Cultivating Sect of Snake Spirit Mountain was destroyed overnight, but everyone in the family still remembers it!
The Zheng family is still unwilling to provoke such a Li Zexuan. It cannot be said that the Zheng family is afraid, but that they have no deep grudge against Li Zexuan, and it is not worth fighting to the death!
All aristocratic families are profit-oriented!
The days suddenly became leisurely. Several days passed and no one came to harass Li Zexuan.
As the New Year is approaching, the weather is getting colder. Although it hasn't snowed yet, Chang'an is located in northern China. In winter, the north wind often blows, and the wind blows on the face like a knife. Li Zexuan has recently been thinking about whether to let the college students go on winter vacation in advance. After all, the weather is really cold!
The severe cold weather made Lan'er, who usually likes to go out and have fun, no longer want to go out. The little girl stayed at home all day long, wrapped in a thick fox fur and wearing a cotton coat underneath. Her chubby appearance made her look even more round. cute!
Note that cotton clothes are not cotton-padded clothes. Although cotton existed in the Tang Dynasty, it was only used as an ornamental flower. At this time, it was not used to make cotton-padded jackets. The so-called cotton robes were made of cotton. Made of extremely high-grade silk wadding, this kind of silk wadding is also called "绩" and is mainly used to make cotton robes. The sentence "How can it be said that there is no robe, and the son wears the same robe" in the "Book of Songs" refers to this kind of robe. .
This kind of cotton robe made of silk wadding has excellent thermal insulation effect. Of course, it is also very expensive. Only wealthy families can afford it!
However, for the poor, wearing a robe with "稺" is a luxury, and they basically wear "缊". The so-called "犺" is a robe filled with a lower-grade silk wadding, and the cold-proof effect is extremely poor. , even many famous people caused bitter troubles when they failed to achieve their goals. For example, Zengzi, a famous figure in the Warring States Period, wore this when he failed to achieve his goals. In the winter, when he rolled up his sleeves, his elbows were visible, and thus contributed to an idiom: "strapped!"
Of course, in addition to silk wadding materials, animal fur clothes are also necessary to keep out the cold. However, high-end fur clothes are basically the exclusive property of aristocrats and rich people, and of course ordinary people cannot count on them.
It is conceivable that in the era without cotton, winter was such a difficult season for most people. Just listen to the poem by the great poet Du Fu and you will know: The quilt has been as cold as iron for many years, and the arrogant son has been lying down and it has cracked inside. In other words, the quilt was as cold as iron!
This is still the Du Fu family in late autumn. What is the colder winter like? I shudder just thinking about it.
Therefore, Li Zexuan often can't help but sigh recently. In an ordinary winter, I don't know how many poor families will freeze to death!
"Brother! Look, it's so cold. Think of a way!"
Lan'er pestered Li Zexuan and said pitifully, "It's cold outside, and it's cold inside too!"
Although there was a charcoal pot at home, she didn't know why her brother was so crazy. He said that the window must be opened for ventilation when burning the charcoal pot at home. But in this way, it would be a real world of ice and fire! The front was hot from the fire, and the back was cold from the cold wind!
At this time, she began to envy Li Zexuan. Despite the cold weather, Li Zexuan only wore a few pieces of clothing due to his inner strength, but his big hands were always so warm, so when Lan'er saw When Li Zexuan is at home, he always likes to put his hands in Li Zexuan’s hands to keep warm!
"Ha~! You little girl! Hot summer and cool winter are natural cycles. How can your brother have the ability to change the weather for you~?"
After hearing the cute request from the little cutie, Li Zexuan said in amusement.
Lan'er blinked and said playfully: "Hehe! Brother can't change the sky, but there must be other ways! Brother is the most powerful!"
"Ha! You little girl, it's cold even if you have a charcoal pot for roasting. Why don't you go out and see if there are any people outside who can make charcoal from the Li family?"
Mrs. Li said to her daughter angrily.
Lan'er pursed her lips and couldn't deny it.
Li Zexuan said happily: "As for this method, it's not impossible..."
"Master, Uncle Fu sent someone to deliver a stove and a batch of strange-looking briquettes for you to try!"
Just as an idea came into Li Zexuan's mind, Sanbao suddenly came in from the door and bowed.
"Oh~? Haha! Just in time! Where are the things! Move in quickly!"
Li Zexuan was overjoyed and said loudly.
Since the last batch of bauxite was shipped back, Fubin sent people to transport back several batches of iron ore, sulfur ore, and coal mines! The blast furnace in the workshop has been almost completed recently, so Fu Bo began to study how to make briquettes. As for the coal stove that burns honeycomb briquettes, the structure should not be too simple. Uncle Fu just asked his trusted craftsmen to build it!
Li Zexuan gave Uncle Fu a very detailed method of making briquettes. It only took two or three days to complete the first batch of briquettes. When he thought that he had brought an extremely practical modern item to the Tang Dynasty Oh, how could Li Zexuan be unhappy?
"Master, they are all in the yard! I will move you in here, little one!"
Seeing that his young master is happy, the Three Treasures are naturally happy too, he responded with a smile.
The rest of the family didn't understand why Li Zexuan was suddenly in such high spirits. Mrs. Ye smiled and asked: "Xiao Xuan, isn't this just a stove, why are you so happy?"
"Haha, grandma, this is no ordinary stove, you will know soon!"
Li Zexuan sold it out with a smile.
After a while, Sanbao and Ah Fu worked together to move the stove and briquettes in. Li Zexuan stepped forward and took a closer look. A familiar feeling suddenly rushed into his heart. Because from the appearance, this coal stove and briquettes are very similar to those used in his previous home.
"Brother! Can this thing keep people warm?"
Lan'er looked at the coal stove, which was almost as tall as her, and asked in a crisp voice.
Li Zexuan rubbed her little head and said with a knowing smile: "Haha! Lan'er, you guessed it right, but there is no reward, haha!"
After that, he didn't care about the little girl's coquettishness. He stepped forward and picked up the fire tongs with his own hands (this thing existed before the Three Kingdoms), clamped a piece of briquettes and put it into the charcoal basin. Then he raised his head and said to Old Mrs. Ye: " Grandma, this thing is made of briquettes, I call it briquettes! You will know the wonderful use of this thing in a moment!"
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